Is E481 vegan? Sources and aliases

Source dependent

The source or production method of E481 can vary, so it is not always vegan.

Names you may see on a label

Estearoíl-2-lactilato de sódioEstearoíl-lactilato de sódioNatriumstearoyllactylatSodium stearoyl-2-lactylateSodium stearoyl lactylateStearoilomleczan sodu2-stearoilomleczan soduNatriumstearoyyli-2-laktylaattiNatriumstearoyylilaktylaattiNatriumstearoyyli-2-laktylaattiaNatriumstearoyylilaktylaattiaStéaroyl-2-lactylate de sodiumStéaryl de sodium lactyléOléyl de sodium lactyléStéaroyllactylate de sodiumStearoyl-2-mléčnan sodnýStearoyllaktylát sodnýEstearoil-2-lactilato de sodioestearoil-2-lactilato sódicoEstearoil-lactilato de sodioSodio estearoil lactatosodio estearoil lactilatoNatriumstearoyl-2-lactylaatNatriumstearoyllactylaatNatriumstearoyl-2-laktylatNatriumstearoyllaktylatStearoil-2-lattilato di sodioStearoil-lattilato di sodioNatriumstearoyl-2-lactylat

How to verify it

Look for a vegan certification or a manufacturer statement identifying the original source. The ingredient name alone does not settle it.